Pentagon Papers District Court Review
Gurfein presides over the federal court dispute between the government and the New York Times over prior restraint.
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1971 in United States of America — Page 6
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June
Riders on the Storm
Releases Riders on the Storm.
Vietnam Archive Publication Preparation
Sheehan helps prepare the newspaper series that the Times labels the Vietnam Archive.
July
Anti-Leak Administration Strategy
Participates in discussion of possible administration action against leaks and perceived anti-administration activity following the Pentagon Papers disclosures.
Cooke Cable Leak Inquiry
Discusses the investigation of how classified diplomatic cables became available to Daniel Ellsberg, including the reported role of Charles Cooke.
Ellsberg Cable Access
Reviews information concerning Daniel Ellsberg's access to diplomatic cables and the circumstances in which classified material may have been shown to him.
FBI
Appointed Deputy Associate Director of the FBI, assisting Associate Director Clyde Tolson
FBI Academy Appearance
Reviews Nixon's appearance at the FBI Academy and the President's public defense of FBI Director J. Edgar Hoover.
Press Commentary Review
Reviews media commentary, including discussion of the New York Times and television commentary, during a meeting with Nixon.
Richardson Conversation on Pentagon Papers
Reports and discusses his conversation with Elliot Richardson concerning issues arising from the Pentagon Papers case.
State Department Leak Concerns
Discusses possible leaks from the State Department and White House concerns about the handling of classified foreign-policy material.
Turkish Opium Ban Coverage
Discusses news coverage concerning Turkey's opium ban during a wider White House meeting on policy and media issues.
Death of James Douglas Jim Morrison
Death of James Douglas "Jim" Morrison
26th Amendment Certified
The 26th Amendment lowers the voting age to 18
White House Tape 538-015
John Ehrlichman appears with Richard Nixon, John Mitchell, and H. R. Haldeman in the 19-minute White House recording numbered 538-015; the Watergate Special Prosecution Force later included the recording in its transcript collection.
White House Tape 538-015
H. R. Haldeman appears with Richard Nixon, John Mitchell, and John Ehrlichman in the 19-minute White House recording numbered 538-015; the Watergate Special Prosecution Force later included the recording in its transcript collection.
White House Tape 538-015
John Mitchell appears with Richard Nixon, John Ehrlichman, and H. R. Haldeman in the 19-minute White House recording numbered 538-015; the Watergate Special Prosecution Force later included the recording in its transcript collection.
White House Tape 538-015
Richard Nixon appears with John Mitchell, John Ehrlichman, and H. R. Haldeman in the 19-minute White House recording numbered 538-015; the Watergate Special Prosecution Force later included the recording in its transcript collection.
White House Security Consultant Status
CIA's morning meeting recorded that John Ehrlichman had informed Deputy Director Robert Cushman that Hunt had become a White House security consultant.
Pentagon Papers Gallup Poll
Buchanan receives a memorandum about a Gallup poll measuring public awareness of the Pentagon Papers after the Supreme Court ruling.
Announces a future trip to China
Announces a future trip to China
CIA Alias and Disguise Request
Hunt asked Deputy CIA Director Robert Cushman for alias identification and physical disguise materials for what he described as a sensitive White House mission.
CIA Disguise Materials Issued
CIA gave Hunt a wig, glasses, and a device for altering his speech as part of the technical assistance requested by the White House.
Edward Joseph Warren Alias Issued
CIA technical officers supplied Hunt with identification documents in the alias Edward Joseph Warren for use in his White House assignment.
White House Tape 545-003
John Ehrlichman appears with Richard Nixon and Egil Krogh in the 12-minute White House recording numbered 545-003; the Watergate Special Prosecution Force later included the recording in its transcript collection.
White House Tape 545-003
Egil Krogh appears with Richard Nixon and John Ehrlichman in the 12-minute White House recording numbered 545-003; the Watergate Special Prosecution Force later included the recording in its transcript collection.
White House Tape 545-003
Richard Nixon appears with John Ehrlichman and Egil Krogh in the 12-minute White House recording numbered 545-003; the Watergate Special Prosecution Force later included the recording in its transcript collection.
Nixon Doctrine
Nixon massively increases US aid for Israel, $634m in 1971, $93m in 1970 in line with the Nixon doctrine proclaimed in July 1969, providing military & economic assistance to local powers to maintain the "regional order"
Nixon Doctrine
States that the United States henceforth expected its allies to take care of their own military defense, but that the US would aid in defense as requested.
Nixon Doctrine
The US will furnish military and economic assistance when requested in accordance with its Treaty commitments, they will look to the nation directly threatened to assume the primary responsibility of providing the manpower for its defense.
Nixon Doctrine
The US will provide a shield if nuclear power threatens the freedom of a nation allied with us or of a nation whose survival we consider vital to our security.
Nixon Doctrine
The United States will keep all of its Treaty commitments.
Nixon Doctrine
The doctrine is applied by the Nixon administration in the Persian Gulf region, with military aid to Iran and Saudi Arabia, so that these US allies could undertake the responsibility of ensuring peace and stability in the region.
Apollo 15 CSM-LM Docking
Pilots Endeavour during transposition and docking with lunar module Falcon.
Apollo 15 Launch
Commands Apollo 15 as the first extended J-type lunar exploration mission begins.
Apollo 15 Hadley Landing
Pilots Falcon to a landing near Hadley Rille and the Apennine Mountains.
Apollo 15 Landing
Explores Hadley Rille with David Scott.
Apollo 15 Lunar Orbit
Conducts orbital science while Scott and Irwin explore the Moon.
Apollo 15 Stand-Up EVA
Views and photographs the landing area from Falcon’s upper hatch before the first surface traverse.
Apollo 15 ALSEP Deployment
Helps deploy the Apollo Lunar Surface Experiments Package during the first Apollo 15 surface EVA.
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